Introduction Smartphones are one of the consumer products that I like the most whereas cosmetics products are the one which I dislike from the market. Smartphones In order to have a better understanding of smartphones, there are lots of aspects to discuss about. These aspects include environment and safety, relationship between ethical issues and production, impact from technology and engineering as well as the decision from engineer/manufacture perspective which will be mentioned in the following passages respectively. The relationship between smartphones and environment & safety No doubt, smartphones are closely related to the environment and safety. As in environmental dimension, smartphones carry a huge portion in resources demand, carbon …show more content…
Sweat factory is the major problem in manufacturing smartphones. Due to globalization, extensive laborers are highly demanded. Owing to this condition, China and India which contain lots of people are often the target countries for manufacturing electronics with unacceptable salaries. News reports show that the electronics factories in China always having unfavorable and unacceptable working conditions. Ethical issues are contributed to long working hours, regardless of minimum wage as well as hiring child labor. As we all know, long working hours like more than 10 - 12 hours a day causing a people without any personal or even rest time. This problem not only defeats physical health, but also causes serious mental health such as laborers suicides each month respectively. This suicidal atmosphere will push the entire laborers in tensed emotions which caused a harmful cycle throughout. Besides, hiring child labor also be linked to ethical issues. The legal working age in China was set in 16 in law. However, it is common for electronics factories to break the law by hiring girls or boys in very low …show more content…
Throughout these years, with the latest development of technology and engineering, iPhone was soon became the trendy product and placed top in selling history. Both hardware and software are embedded inside a handy iPhone. For the hardware, it includes screen, input socket, sensors, audio, output socket, battery, camera, storage, and liquid contact indicators. Without the development of technology and engineering, it was nearly impossible for tiny and portable smartphones with various functions. Like the sensors part, it includes radio, gyroscopic sensor, magnetometer, accelerometer, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor. They are all beneficial from the impact of latest technology and
In today’s world, increasing big companies open factories in developing countries but many people said it is unethical and the factories are sweatshops. Most of the sweatshops were opened in east Asia and third-world countries and regions. The companies open the sweatshops in order to get more benefits is a kind of very irresponsible behavior. For example, Apple's factories in China are not good and unethical. Audit finds
The problems is that children are facing harsh condition that may harm their health from the long 8 hour of work, while only earning 10 cents per day (Doc 7). Child Labor is a problem that will become a danger to children life. It evidently is unfair that a child only earn 10 cents for the amount of labor they put to get money. Children are too young and immature to handle tough labor, they should be educated to succeed. However, for the children in labor, they are facing long-term health problems from dust and debris in mine or factory that may shorten their lifespan (O.I). If the problem were to continue, it would affect the population of US led to development of child labor
As we progress deeper into the digital era, we rely more and more on our electronic devices. Over the last decade, almost everyone who lives in a developed nation owns a cellphone and they are becoming an integral part of our life.
One of the worst places for child labor is China. According to Liu, the actual legal age to work in China is 16, but their laws are very lightly enforced. Even though their laws are lightly enforced, children in China are still pushed into working at a young age mostly because of their family’s poverty. Chinese child labor has taken the lives of thousands of young children after the child may have worked to many hours or may have been infected from toxic materials (Children Rights). The most common work that kids participating while doing child labor includes mostly agriculture, industrial work, and services (Children Rights). Chinese child labor has an enormous impact on children physically, mentally also, and deprives them of their
The two distinct features which have made the 5s to standout in the crowded smart phone market are the iTouch and A7 64 bit microprocessor. The iTouch is a finger print sensor that allows user to secure their phone by enabling them to lock or unlock their phone without using a password. The A7 64 bit microprocessor is the first ever 64 bit microprocessor to be used in a smart phone. The microprocessor also comes with a dedicated M7 motion processor, which processes all motion data without requiring the assistance of the main processor. The iPhone 5s has a wide variety of uses including making calls, sending text messages, making video calls, taking photographs and videos, listening to music, watching videos, writing and sending emails, playing video games, mobile money transactions, monitoring financial expenditure, taking notes, and monitoring their health among other various tasks (Williams, 2013).
Here many uneducated children, who do not have the financial resources to stay in school, migrate into big urban cities in search of jobs to make ends meet. The type of work that these young kids go and find are usually very labor intensive jobs such as textile, clothing, shoe, and toy manufacturing. Where they need little to no prior knowledge of working, and are put in long hours and very repetitive jobs. During my research I found that in China it is more common to see young girls working either in workshops or in the street, than it is for young boys. This is due to the fact that girls in China are not forced by their parents to complete their studies. The government of China does have laws and rules against the use of child labor in factories. There are special agencies that specifically go to each and every workshop or factory every year in search of child labor. The only problem with these laws and agencies is that they are not very enforcing. When an employer is caught using child labor, whether it is forced, excessive, or in hazardous conditions they are simply given a fine that they must pay to the government, and are forced to return the child home immediately. This causes for big private companies to simply keep hiring and hiring cheap child labor and only paying a fine without seriously facing the consequences. Employers usually also close their doors during the day, to not let any
In the paper “The Disadvantages of China’s Cheap Labor in Its Foreign Trade”, JI Zuwei states, “In three factories, workers were employed for 80-90 hours overtime per month during the peak season. In one factory producing for Apple, up to 120 hours overtime was worked; a gross violation of Chinese labor law that limits overtime to 36 hours per month” (Zuwei, 2). Zuwei`s focus on the hours of the workers shows the uneasy struggle these laborers go through to hopefully earn enough to live and sustain a normal life. What Zuwei also points out is the labor limit for overtime, stating that 120 hours was gross and overall unbelievable, breaking the law`s 36 hour limit. Then again, the choice of overtime is that of the worker, as they clocked in as many hours as the wanted to, but it is not a business practice that should be kept. Even though these workers are working long hours, their dedication dramatically changes the economies of their countries.
We are often unaware or pick to disregard the problem of child labor in sweatshops. However, even though most people are not conscious of this, it is a reality that many children are deprived of their childhood and are enforced to work. It has been estimated by the International Labor Organization (2013) that 250 million children between the ages of five and fourteen work in emerging countries. More than half of these child laborers are hired in Asia, others work in Africa and Latin America mostly.
Having poor working conditions impacts the society in such a way that workers are depressed and do not work in peace. Apple should look for ways in which their suppliers can offer working conditions that are humane. If the current suppliers do not improve their working conditions, then Apple should consider looking for other suppliers since the working conditions of their workers should be of most priority (Apple Inc. 2016). Moreover, having good working conditions will attract more qualified personnel into the company, thus increasing the quality of their products. However, the main problem in Apple making sure that their suppliers offer better working conditions is that Apple has no legal liability in any operation that happens in China factories since their ownership is by separate manufacturers. It, therefore, gives Apple the dilemma of choosing between what is correct morally and what is correct legally. It also represents situations that are unfortunate since an action of being socially responsible is not what is best for the running of the business as using cheap labour to minimise cost has led to Apple to achieve margins that are spectacular and profits on its products (Dhaliwal 2011, 59-100). Apple should keep in mind that the aim of business is not always based on making profits since long-term goals are
When searching for the latest device you have a choice between apple, and android. These two are similar but very different. Infact these both have two different operating systems. For instance Apple uses IOS 9, apple phones can use this software. On android the software 5.0 is used. All these phones run different programs, you need to make sure that is the right phone for you. There are many different features and styles of phones you can get. Also these all come at a price. This paper will talk about all these topics to make sure you have an idea on what device you would like to buy.
From the Research that I have done I have found quite a lot of risks for mobile phones. Every phone from different countries has different Security risks. Different risks affect people differently; some are on a really small scale and some risks which can ruin people’s lives.
Technology has become a huge part of everyday life, and people seem to have one great debate and are fighting over which is the best phone, iPhone or Android. The Apple iPhone is a cellular smartphone that was created and is maintained by Apple Inc. Android is another type of smartphone that is accessible to consumers, but the operating system is powered by Google and many different companies produce Android devices. The different operating systems and interfaces have created a long and carried out debate to which was superior. iPhone is the better phone and there are many reasons as to why it is superior to its rival, Android. The iPhone’s sleek and beautiful design has users’ hands fondling the device and never putting it down. The operating system is very distinct, but is straightforward with its functionality. People who purchase the iPhone believe that they have received their money’s worth and more when owning and iPhone. The iPhone is better than Android when compared because of the beautiful design and attractive display, the operating system and its functionality, and the device’s personal worth is definitely worth the money spent to own one.
Since 2008, the smartphone, a device that combines a normal cell phone with a computer, typically offering Internet access, data storage, e-mail capability, etc. all in your hand was deemed as ground-breaking technology and created one of the largest and most competitive markets in terms of technology to date. Their increased popularity continued to grow and today, it is very hard to encounter someone without a smartphone. These devices allow people to disconnect from reality and grant them access to the world as a whole. People use these devices to manage their daily routine, dictating what they should do and when they should do it.
What is the best smartphone brand in the world? IPhone or Samsung? It is a question we are often asked. We all know that there are many high- class Smartphones Company in the market except Apple and Samsung, but nowadays people more likely to buy these two companies products and always like to compare them and trying to know which one is the leader of smartphones market. Most of people believe that Apple brought the smartphones revolution to the world and it changed “everything”, and maybe that is why Apple has more royal supporters than Samsung.
Consider the impact of digital technologies on your daily life. The cell phone is one of many digital devices that have drastically changed people’s lives in a level of connectivity and productivity. You probably use your phone throughout the day to communicate with friends and business associates, look up information on the Web, check your friends’ Facebook statuses, snap photos and post them online, send e-mails, plan your evening, play games, watch movies, and listen to music.